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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,315.00, 197,773.27 and 79,651.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,315.00, 197,773.27 and 79,651.43 is: 109,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,315.00 : 197,773.27 = 79,651.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,315.00/197,773.27 = 79,651.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,315.00x = 197,773.27 × 79,651.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,315.00x = 15,752,922,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,922,583.28/143,315.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,918.17

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